Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Master specialist knowledge in the field of economic, political and social sciences in order to mobilise it on issues related to political, economic and social environments.
• Master decision-making processes of public bodies and services.
• Assimilate political, economic and social environments.
• Analyse concrete political, social and economic issues in a multidisciplinary way, identifying future societal changes.
• Mobilise highly specialised knowledge methods and tools in different fields of economic, political and social sciences.
• Analyse a situation by critically selecting adapted methodological theories and approaches.
• Mobilise acquired skills in a specific professional environment.
• Develop innovative solutions/actions/policies/methodologies adapted to an institutional and social context of actors concerned in a process of change.
• Develop and implement innovative economic and social policies and measure their potential impacts.
• Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
• Implement a scientific approach in order to carry out detailed research on issues within the economic, social or political field.
• Master the different steps and methods to carry out scientific reasoning on complex or innovative issues in economic and social politics.
• Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
• Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively and adequately interpret the results, taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
• Independently or collectively mobilise the skills acquired through training, in social and political fields.
• Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
• Listen to team members and encourage expressing a shared opinion. Accept and discuss a different point of view than theirs.
• Be critical and have a general overview of the analysis of problems and implementation of actions in the economic, social and political fields.
• Critically analyse the extent and limitations of actions implemented in the economic, social and political field.
• Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
• Assess their practices and be able to question it.
• Communicate, orally and in writing, in a structured and relevant way.
• Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing in French and English, on issues, analyses and projects.
• Present (orally and in writing) a personal and adapted summary to the public concerned (to colleagues, non-specialists, sponsors or hierarchy), resulting from their own productions or not.

Learning Outcomes of UE

The students will be able to understand a thematic element of social policy and to illustrate this understanding by analysing a significant theme relevant to this element; for example, the role of cross cultural processes in societal inclusion and in social inequalities reduction.

Content of UE

Research about a thematic element and production of a written development of a subject that can be used as a scientific publication and an argumented presentation of communication in a seminar.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Practical test

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Practical test

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Practical Test

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable